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Coconuts40 said:
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Here are the various lengths of this necklace. Excuse me for the poor photos. I'm technically challenged!
I have a 20 motif WG MOP and thought this would be so fun and different from a multi motif necklace. The various lengths make it very versatile. I also wear a lot of color so the letter wood makes it easy to mix and match with my wardrobe. I considered the malachite but feel I wouldn't wear it as often.
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This is GORGEOUS! I love the different lengths at which you can wear the chain! You will be able to wear it with anything and everything!!! Great choice! Is this on the VCA website? I wish I had seen this one before I purchased the vintage single motif pendant! lol
 
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Thank you so much for your feedback, Cateyes, Coconuts40, and Jssl1688! I appreciate your input! :-)


I bit the bullet and sent the pendant in to be lengthened by 1". I think this will just feel better to me, even if it doesn't look that different to anyone else. I'm tall-ish and long-waisted and I think I would always feel it was too short otherwise. Now I just have to wait 2-3 weeks to get it back. Ugh.....patience is a virtue that I don't have in abundance! ;-)
 
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Coconuts40 said:
Thanks TGG, the perlee hoops are a great suggestion, and will have to try them on. I have to admit, I am really dreaming of the frivole earrings in YG which would be my first choice. I am hoping these will compliment the necklace as I have fallen in love with the frivole, since seeing them look so beautiful on you ladies on this forum!
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I'm a huge fan of the frivole earrings. They are very shiny and really catch the light. They are incredibly flattering and I much prefer them to matching Alhambra earrings to the Alhambra necklaces. I love the vintage earrings and have a few pairs but I tend to wear them by themselves.
You should definitely go for it. Do you prefer the large or the small?
 
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jssl1688 said:
hi texas!!! Thanks you my dear



hi coconuts, thank you and yes the frivoles really do go with just about everything which is why they are often reached when i do want to wear a pair of earrings. sometimes i feel like all the clovers may be a bit overwhelming, but i think it's cause i'm aware of what it is. for many who don't they just think i have pretty flowers all around my neck. lol



coconuts, the necklace looks gorge on you. I love how you can wear this piece in many ways, gives you the options of short and long which is great depending on what you wear. I saw the malachite and loved the color on me, but i just couldn't get over the fact that malachite is so fragile and would darken overtime. does the wood seem delicate to you? or pretty durable?



hello heidi, the onyx is such a standout on your skin tone. looks wonderful and not too short at all. but i know how it could feel a bit chokerish at times (especially during summer), if that's the case i would have it lengthen so you can wear it with more comfort. :))
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I did not realize that malachite can darken over time. I love the color of my pieces and hope they don't change much. The 20 motif in Princess Grace' collection doesn't look too dark and tjT piece is pretty vintage.
As for the letterwood, it's incredibly hard. This is an exotic hardwood. It is smooth as glass.
 
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coconuts, the necklace looks gorge on you. I love how you can wear this piece in many ways, gives you the options of short and long which is great depending on what you wear. I saw the malachite and loved the color on me, but i just couldn't get over the fact that malachite is so fragile and would darken overtime. does the wood seem delicate to you? or pretty durable?



Thank you jssl1688! The letterwood seems relatively durable. I own some MOP items, and sweet turquoise earrings. I have to say I find the MOP and turquoise more fragile and I am more fearful of damaging those pieces than the letterwood. I had no idea the malachite darkened over time!

Btw, I have read that the rose gold can change to a yellow gold appearance with time. I'm a bit worried about that! Has anyone had rose gold change with time?
 
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HeidiDavis said:
This is GORGEOUS! I love the different lengths at which you can wear the chain! You will be able to wear it with anything and everything!!! Great choice! Is this on the VCA website? I wish I had seen this one before I purchased the vintage single motif pendant! lol
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Hi HeidiDavis,

Good call on lengthening your pendant. You will enjoy your necklace much more this way.

The long motif Magic is on the VCA website. It also comes in YG/Malachite. It's a slippery slope. My wish list grows with each day!
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
I'm a huge fan of the frivole earrings. They are very shiny and really catch the light. They are incredibly flattering and I much prefer them to matching Alhambra earrings to the Alhambra necklaces. I love the vintage earrings and have a few pairs but I tend to wear them by themselves.
You should definitely go for it. Do you prefer the large or the small?
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Hi TGG. I am leaning towards the small YG, but I think I will have to try them on. I have small lobes and even the sweet alhambra don't look too small on my ears. However, the large look fantastic and make such a gorgeous statement. I am so in love with these earrings!
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
I did not realize that malachite can darken over time. I love the color of my pieces and hope they don't change much. The 20 motif in Princess Grace' collection doesn't look too dark and tjT piece is pretty vintage.
As for the letterwood, it's incredibly hard. This is an exotic hardwood. It is smooth as glass.
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I agree. I don't think the letterwood is more fragile than any other VCA piece. It is more durable than it appears.
 
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Coconuts40 said:
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Here are the various lengths of this necklace. Excuse me for the poor photos. I'm technically challenged!
I have a 20 motif WG MOP and thought this would be so fun and different from a multi motif necklace. The various lengths make it very versatile. I also wear a lot of color so the letter wood makes it easy to mix and match with my wardrobe. I considered the malachite but feel I wouldn't wear it as often.
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Love the versatility! It looks great! Thanks for sharing!
 
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HeidiDavis said:
Hello, Ladies!


I finally got my daughter to help me resize the pics. This is the single motif onyx Alhambra pendant, just for reference for anyone else interested. I love the pendant but do think it's a bit too short. What do you gals think? For those of you who have had your chains lengthened, does it make a big difference? Thanks in advance!
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Congrats again! I know this is one of those that you'll wear a lot!
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
I did not realize that malachite can darken over time. I love the color of my pieces and hope they don't change much. The 20 motif in Princess Grace' collection doesn't look too dark and tjT piece is pretty vintage.
As for the letterwood, it's incredibly hard. This is an exotic hardwood. It is smooth as glass.
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hey texas!! yes the malachite does do that even with the most delicate care one takes, overtime it's inevitable that the color does change. did you go to the Bower museum to see princess grace's jewelry? I was there when they had the exhibit and saw her malachite piece, boy was it dark. The striations weren't that visible and from a distant it almost looked black. Of course I can't say whether she took good care of the piece (that could random from person to person) but as far as i'm concerned and talking to several jeweler friends of mine, the potential is high. plus, it cannot touch water or the shine will be stripped off and darken. I hope you take extra care of your malachite so it stays new and beautiful forever!! I saw the wood in the store, but never took a close look or tried it on. Hubby and I just couldn't justify spending money on wood jewelry.
 
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Coconuts40 said:
coconuts, the necklace looks gorge on you. I love how you can wear this piece in many ways, gives you the options of short and long which is great depending on what you wear. I saw the malachite and loved the color on me, but i just couldn't get over the fact that malachite is so fragile and would darken overtime. does the wood seem delicate to you? or pretty durable?

Thank you jssl1688! The letterwood seems relatively durable. I own some MOP items, and sweet turquoise earrings. I have to say I find the MOP and turquoise more fragile and I am more fearful of damaging those pieces than the letterwood. I had no idea the malachite darkened over time!

Btw, I have read that the rose gold can change to a yellow gold appearance with time. I'm a bit worried about that! Has anyone had rose gold change with time?
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hi coconuts, thanks for the info. mop and sweet turquoise is lovely, i wish I had the chance to collect a 20 motif turquoise, but those days seem to be over until they find other sources. yes the malachite does darken over time and one needs to take extra extra care. if you live in a humid climate, it's best to have a dehydrator near by so it doesn't darken. malachite cannot touch water or the shine will dull out as well as darken. it's a porous stone. I haven't heard of vca pink gold turning yellow, but i do have friends that have cartier love bracelets in p/g and it turned yellow after a while. they can rebuff so the pink hue will return but that's not suggested more than twice otherwise you can really strip out the screw design and lose gold.
 
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